Pitney Bowes to Focus on Simplifying the Complex for Mailers at 2013 National Postal Forum

Pitney Bowes to Focus on Simplifying the Complex for Mailers at 2013 National Postal Forum

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At the upcoming 2013 National Postal Forum, Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYS: PBI) will showcase its latest technologies and services that help mailers simplify the complex challenges they face in doing business. The Forum runs from March 17-20, 2013 at Moscone Center West in San Francisco, California. Pitney Bowes will exhibit at Booth #728.

The Forum is the largest annual gathering of mailing industry executives and companies. The 2013 event will take place against the backdrop of ongoing changes in the mailing industry landscape, and the U.S. Postal Service's recent move to require all mail to include an Intelligent Mail® barcode in order to qualify for automation pricing.

In considering the upcoming convention, Pitney Bowes President and CEO Marc Lautenbach said, "There is a tremendous amount of change across the industry, and National Postal Forum is the perfect time for mailers to come together to discuss important topics and explore opportunities to enhance their communications, build stronger client relationships and grow their businesses."

SendSuite® Live, the first scalable, web-based shipping management solution designed for the desktop, mailroom, or warehouse, can help customers simplify the shipping process, eliminate the confusion of managing shipping costs, provide visibility into their shipping operation, and enable greater efficiencies by integrating into e-commerce platforms.

For small and medium mailers and shippers, Pitney Bowes will display exciting solutions including:

Connect+™ 3000 system enables printers to create and print return addresses, logos and custom messages on the outside of an envelope at speeds of more than 18,000 letters per hour, transforming any envelope into a revenue generating vehicle.

RISO ComColor® Series is equipped with high-definition color laser technology, printing on wide range of media.

TrackMyMail, a web-based address management system that simplifies tracking, helps increase visibility of mail and packages, improves cost management, and is a complete solution for managing IMb.

pbSmart™ Codes easily integrate a QR code into physical and digital marketing materials to create interactive marketing campaigns from a desktop so that it appears on any mobile device and printed marketing material. The solution integrates with e-mail and social media, and delivers real-time customer analytics and reporting.

Pitney Bowes experts will also lead sessions throughout the conference to share their insights and knowledge on several topics, including:

Wednesday, March 20: "Demystifying UAA - Where Did it Come From? How Can We Fix It?," 8:00 to 9:15 a.m.; and "Leveraging USPS Pricing Strategies for First-Class Mail," 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

About Pitney Bowes:

Pitney Bowes provides technology solutions for small, mid-size and large firms that help them connect with customers to build loyalty and grow revenue. The company's solutions for financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, legal, public sector and retail organizations are delivered on open platforms to best organize, analyze and apply both public and proprietary data to two-way customer communications. Pitney Bowes is the only firm that includes direct mail, transactional mail, call centers and in-store technologies in its solution mix along with digital channels such as the Web, email, live chat and mobile applications. Pitney Bowes has approximately USD$5 billion in annual revenues and 27,000 employees worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunity™. www.pb.com

Intelligent Mail, IMb, First-Class Mail and Standard Mail are trademarks owned by the United States Postal Service.